Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom out with lower-body injury; misses first playoff game of his career

Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom will not play in Game 4 today because of a lower-body injury sustained in Game 3, general manager Ken Holland said before the game. Holland said Lidstrom is "day-to-day.'' Lidstrom practiced Saturday, but something apparently flared up, preventing him from playing.

It must be significant, because he is an absolute iron man. He had not missed a playoff game since joining the Wings in 1991-92. He had appeared in 228 straight postseason games.

Chris Chelios will replace Lidstrom in the lineup, making his series debut. He appeared in four games during the Anaheim series.